by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Education draws students to programs nationwide. To top this list, a school graduates more general education students than other colleges offering the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in general education at each of the 103 schools in the Great Lakes Region that offer the program.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for general education majors in the Great Lakes Region, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
The most popular school in the country for general education students is Purdue University Main Campus. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. This school awarded about 252 general education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for Purdue University Main Campus
A rank of #2 makes Central State University one of the most popular schools for general education. Central State University is a public school located in the rural area of Wilberforce. This school awarded about 242 general education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Central State University
Ohio State University Main Campus came in at #3 on our list of the most popular general education schools. Ohio State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Columbus. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 240 students earned a degree in general education from this school. See more about general education at Ohio State University Main Campus
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign came in at #4 on our list of the most popular general education schools. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 205 students earned a degree in general education from this school. Get the full general education details for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
A rank of #5 makes Ivy Tech Community College one of the most popular schools for general education. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution. This school awarded about 194 general education degrees in the most recent year. See more about general education at Ivy Tech Community College
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee placed #6 for general education by yearly graduations. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public school located in the city of Milwaukee. This school awarded about 169 general education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor ranked #7 on our list of the most popular general education schools. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 117 students earned a degree in general education from this school. Get the full general education details for University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Michigan State University landed the #8 spot among the most popular general education schools. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 97 general education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for Michigan State University
University Of Wisconsin Green Bay comes in at #9 for general education this year. University Of Wisconsin Green Bay is a public school located in the city of Green Bay. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 82 students earned a degree in general education from this school. Get the full general education details for University Of Wisconsin Green Bay
University Of Wisconsin Madison landed the #10 spot among the most popular general education schools. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. This school awarded about 72 general education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for University Of Wisconsin Madison
University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point landed the #11 spot among the most popular general education schools. Set in the town of Stevens Point, University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a public institution. University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point graduated around 60 general education students in the most recent data year. Read the full general education report for University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point
The University Of Findlay placed #12 for general education by yearly graduations. The University Of Findlay is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Findlay. The University Of Findlay graduated around 58 general education students in the most recent data year. See more about general education at The University Of Findlay
Maranatha Baptist Bible College comes in at #13 for general education this year. Located in the town of Watertown, Maranatha Baptist Bible College is a private not-for-profit university. Maranatha Baptist Bible College graduated around 53 general education students in the most recent data year. Get the full general education details for Maranatha Baptist Bible College
City Colleges Of Chicago Harry S Truman College landed the #14 spot among the most popular general education schools. Located in the city of Chicago, City Colleges Of Chicago Harry S Truman College is a public university. City Colleges Of Chicago Harry S Truman College graduated around 48 general education students in the most recent data year. Read the full general education report for City Colleges Of Chicago Harry S Truman College
Stark State College placed #15 for general education by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public institution. Stark State College graduated around 48 general education students in the most recent data year. Read the full general education report for Stark State College
North Park University comes in at #16 for general education this year. Set in the city of Chicago, North Park University is a private not-for-profit institution. North Park University graduated around 47 general education students in the most recent data year. See more about general education at North Park University
Kent State University At Kent ranked #17 on our list of the most popular general education schools. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a public university. This school awarded about 44 general education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for Kent State University At Kent
Edgewood College ranked #18 on our list of the most popular general education schools. Edgewood College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Madison. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 39 students earned a degree in general education from this school. Get the full general education details for Edgewood College
University Of Wisconsin Stout landed the #19 spot among the most popular general education schools. Set in the town of Menomonie, University Of Wisconsin Stout is a public institution. University Of Wisconsin Stout graduated around 39 general education students in the most recent data year. Get the full general education details for University Of Wisconsin Stout
Bluffton University placed #20 for general education by yearly graduations. Bluffton University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bluffton. This school awarded about 37 general education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for Bluffton University
University Of Wisconsin Whitewater comes in at #21 for general education this year. Set in the town of Whitewater, University Of Wisconsin Whitewater is a public institution. This school awarded about 37 general education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for University Of Wisconsin Whitewater
University Of Wisconsin Platteville placed #22 for general education by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Platteville, University Of Wisconsin Platteville is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 36 students earned a degree in general education from this school. Get the full general education details for University Of Wisconsin Platteville
Northern Illinois University ranked #23 on our list of the most popular general education schools. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, Northern Illinois University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 35 students earned a degree in general education from this school. Get the full general education details for Northern Illinois University
Greenville College landed the #24 spot among the most popular general education schools. Greenville College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Greenville. Greenville College graduated around 34 general education students in the most recent data year. Read the full general education report for Greenville College
American College Of Education landed the #25 spot among the most popular general education schools. Set in the city of Indianapolis, American College Of Education is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded about 31 general education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for American College Of Education
Not far behind, these schools also graduate many general education students:
Here are more schools that award general education degrees:
| Rank | School | Location | General Education Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | College Of Mount St Joseph | Cincinnati, OH | 9 |
| #52 | Denison University | Granville, OH | 9 |
| #53 | North Central State College | Mansfield, OH | 9 |
| #54 | Elmhurst College | Elmhurst, IL | 8 |
| #55 | Manchester College | North Manchester, IN | 8 |
| #56 | Beloit College | Beloit, WI | 7 |
| #57 | Cleveland State University | Cleveland, OH | 7 |
| #58 | Principia College | Elsah, IL | 7 |
| #59 | Baldwin Wallace College | Berea, OH | 6 |
| #60 | Lake Erie College | Painesville, OH | 6 |
| #61 | Siena Heights University | Adrian, MI | 6 |
| #62 | Alma College | Alma, MI | 5 |
| #63 | Aquinas College Michigan | Grand Rapids, MI | 5 |
| #64 | Depauw University | Greencastle, IN | 5 |
| #65 | Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti, MI | 5 |
| #66 | Hiram College | Hiram, OH | 5 |
| #67 | Lake Michigan College | Benton Harbor, MI | 5 |
| #68 | Malone University | Canton, OH | 5 |
| #69 | Marietta College | Marietta, OH | 5 |
| #70 | Mount Mary College | Milwaukee, WI | 5 |
| #71 | Ohio Dominican University | Columbus, OH | 5 |
| #72 | Otterbein University | Westerville, OH | 5 |
| #73 | James A Rhodes State College | Lima, OH | 4 |
| #74 | Marian University Ancilla | Plymouth, IN | 4 |
| #75 | Montcalm Community College | Sidney, MI | 4 |
| #76 | Schoolcraft College | Livonia, MI | 4 |
| #77 | Taylor University | Upland, IN | 4 |
| #78 | Anderson University Indiana | Anderson, IN | 3 |
| #79 | Illinois College | Jacksonville, IL | 3 |
| #80 | Knox College | Galesburg, IL | 3 |
| #81 | Martin University | Indianapolis, IN | 3 |
| #82 | Roosevelt University | Chicago, IL | 3 |
| #83 | University Of Illinois At Springfield | Springfield, IL | 3 |
| #84 | University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | 3 |
| #85 | Goshen College | Goshen, IN | 2 |
| #86 | Monmouth College | Monmouth, IL | 2 |
| #87 | Ohio Wesleyan University | Delaware, OH | 2 |
| #88 | Saint Norbert College | De Pere, WI | 2 |
| #89 | University Of Evansville | Evansville, IN | 2 |
| #90 | University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI | 2 |
| #91 | Zane State College | Zanesville, OH | 2 |
| #92 | Adrian College | Adrian, MI | 1 |
| #93 | Defiance College | Defiance, OH | 1 |
| #94 | Dominican University | River Forest, IL | 1 |
| #95 | Indiana University Bloomington | Bloomington, IN | 1 |
| #96 | Lakeland College | Plymouth, WI | 1 |
| #97 | Northland College | Ashland, WI | 1 |
| #98 | Ohio Northern University | Ada, OH | 1 |
| #99 | Saginaw Valley State University | University Center, MI | 1 |
| #100 | Saint Xavier University | Chicago, IL | 1 |
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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